Mentored Education for Dissemination and Implementation Science (MEDIS) Program

摘要 慢性病是美国死亡和残疾的主要原因，并且有能力 导致美国每年医疗保健费用高达 3.3 万亿美元，导致美国医疗保健系统破产。 某些人群（例如种族/族裔）之间慢性病负担的差异也很明显 少数群体、社会经济地位较低的个人）。行为和社会科学研究（BSSR） 针对特定背景下的生活方式风险因素可以成功降低慢性病的发病率和死亡率。 传播与实施科学 (D&I) 旨在缩短从发现到转化的转化差距 现实世界社区和临床环境中基于证据的干预措施对造福人群的影响 健康。 培训 D&I 领域的下一代研究人员将提高 BSSR 和 可以有效预防和管理慢性病的干预措施。为了解决这个优先事项，这个 R25 申请提出了一项名为“指导教育传播”的创新教育计划 和实施科学（MEDIS），它将通过为研究人员提供 通过每年提供的为期 5 天的夏季短期课程，进行 D&I 能力的高级培训，并结合 通过持续的指导来加强学习。 MEDIS 意义重大，因为它将促进 BSSR 的 D&I 现实世界中存在基于证据的干预措施但尚未普遍应用，并且 如果这些知识被广泛采用，那么慢性病发病率和死亡率的大幅降低是可行的 练习。 该应用程序的具体目标是： 1. 实施 MEDIS 来培训研究人员（研究员），以促进社区背景下 BSSR 的 D&I 和临床环境，以消除慢性病差异。为了实现目标 1，我们将： a) 实施 招聘计划以确定高质量的多元化研究员库； b) 培训导师并匹配他们 与研究员一起促进 D&I 研究的持续指导； c) 为研究员举办暑期课程 培养 D&I 研究能力。 2. 评估MEDIS并跟踪研究员的职业发展。为了实现目标 2，我们将： a) 评估 获得 D&I 相关能力、指导和职业发展的研究员； b) 评估 教师的演讲的相关性和质量以及指导能力。 3. 积极传播 MEDIS 组成部分并支持研究员在其所在机构开展能力建设活动 机构和社区合作伙伴。为了实现目标 3，我们将： a) 确定关键受众 传播； b) 积极传播； c) 为研究员开发培训师培训模块。

Abstract Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and have the capacity to bankrupt the American healthcare system as drivers of the nation's $3.3 trillion in annual health care costs. Disparities in the burden of chronic disease are also evident among certain populations (e.g., racial/ethnic minority groups, individuals of lower socioeconomic status). Behavioral and social science research (BSSR) targeting lifestyle risk factors within context can successfully reduce chronic disease morbidity and mortality. The science of dissemination and implementation (D&I) aims to shorten the translation gap from discovery to impact of evidence-based interventions in real world community and clinical settings to benefit population health. Training the next generation of researchers in the field D&I will improve the adoption of BSSR and interventions that can effectively prevent and manage chronic disease. To address this priority, this R25 application proposes an innovative educational program entitled Mentored Education for Dissemination and Implementation Science (MEDIS), which will address a cross cutting need by providing researchers with advanced training in D&I competencies through a 5-day Summer short course offered annually, and combined with ongoing mentorship to enhance learning. MEDIS is significant because it will promote the D&I of BSSR in real world settings where evidence-based interventions exist but are not yet commonly applied, and where a large reduction in chronic disease morbidity and mortality is feasible if this knowledge was widely taken up into practice. The specific aims of this application are to: 1. Implement MEDIS to train researchers (Fellows) to facilitate the D&I of BSSR in the context of community and clinical settings to eliminate chronic disease disparities. To accomplish aim 1, we will: a) Implement a recruitment plan to identify a high-quality pool of diverse Fellows; b) Train Faculty mentors and match them with Fellows to foster ongoing mentoring in D&I research; and c) Conduct a Summer Course for Fellows to build competency in D&I research. 2. Evaluate MEDIS and track Fellows' career development. To accomplish aim 2, we will: a) Evaluate the Fellows in achieving D&I-related competencies, mentoring, and career progress; and b) Evaluate the Faculty for relevance and quality of presentations and mentoring ability. 3. Actively disseminate MEDIS components and support Fellows in capacity building activities at their institutions and with community partners. To accomplish aim 3, we will: a) Identify key audiences for dissemination; b) Conduct active dissemination; and c) Develop a train-the-trainer module for Fellows.